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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.95, 26,510.43 and 4,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.95, 26,510.43 and 4,527.42 is: 6,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.95 : 26,510.43 = 4,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.95/26,510.43 = 4,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.95x = 26,510.43 × 4,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.95x = 120,023,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,023,850.99/17,674.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.62

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